It’s National Library Week! Drop by the library to check out our awesome displays this year!

How can we make our learning community mo’ bettah?

Moʻo (gecko) is pōloli(hungry) for feedback! Go to his tank (by the front entrance of the Learning Commons) and feed him a comment -or- post a sticky note on his whiteboard…which is roaming around somewhere in the Learning Commons…

We invite you to participate in a Book Potluck by recommending to our library community a favorite or meaningful book from our collection.

How to Participate:

1) Select your book of choice from our collection. An e-book is okay too.

2) Fill out a comment card about the book. This is available on the “Book Potluck” display unit on the Library’s UPPER level. If your book is an e-book, please check the box for “E-book” and we will print the e-book cover.

3) Place book and comment card on the UPPER level display unit.

Periodically, these books will be moved and showcased in the entrance display case on the Library’s MAIN level.

Please visit our National Library Week page [New Window] for more activities and information.Add an ʻono book to this display unit on the Library’s upper level.

What is National Library Week? Each year, around the 2nd week of April, libraries across the nation will highlight the roles of libraries, librarians, and staff and what part they play in communities. This year’s National Library Week theme is: Libraries = Strong Communities.

For most students at Leeward Community College, the library is the first place they go when they are in need of answers. Come by and let us show you what we have to offer (besides books & computers)!

Whip out your phones and tablets! Post photos, videos, or text on Instagram or Twitter & tell the American Library Association [New Window] what you love about Leeward CC Library! You may win a $100 VISA gift card!!! Don’t forget to hashtag #MyLibraryMyStory and tag us:

Please fill out our annual survey to provide feedback on how we can improve our services. We will be distributing our annual survey via email, our National Library Week webpage, and you can do it in person at our iPad kiosks–located at the Learning Commons’ entrance or upstairs by the Reference Desk!

As part of our National Library Week 2018 celebration, the library staff hosted “STUDENTS Lead Our Library” Thursday, April 12th, 12:00 p.m. The purpose of this event was to gather live feedback from students on how to improve library services. Genesee Greco, library student worker, and An Hollowell, public services specialist, had a discussion with 8 student patrons who use the library regularly.

Overall, the students agreed that the library staff are easily approachable, put in their best effort to help, and are festive with the library displays. Library hours, computers, furniture, and study spaces were mentioned frequently during the discussion.

Library Hours

The students said they understood that we are a small campus/community college, not a 4-year university, and it was not necessary for us to have longer hours.

They were happy when we started extending hours until 8:00 p.m., Fall 2017. They said the 7:00 p.m. closings last year were too early.

We currently close at 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. A few students suggested we extend our Friday hours until 6:00 p.m. to allow them to use and return our laptops during Friday evening classes.

Computers

There are not enough PC/Windows computers.

One student asked if we could add more Mac computers.

The students feel sorry for the seniors who have to stand at our public access stations and suggested that the whole section/wall be designated for public access.

All the students agreed we need another computer lab on campus.

One student suggested opening up the MathLab as a campus computer lab.

Furniture & Study Spaces

The students like the layout of the Learning Commons. The office-style desk space provides them room to spread out.

The computer carrels in the 3rd floor library area are too small and do not provide enough work space. They suggested we replace them with desks similar to the office-style computer stations in the Learning Commons.

There are not enough tables and work space.

We need more bean bag chairs throughout the library!

Participants were offered pizza at the end of the session.

If you would like to provide feedback on our library services, please fill out our library survey. Our survey ends Sunday, April 22nd.

During the Big Library Read, OverDrive has provided unlimited access to borrow this e-book through April 16th. The lending period is two weeks from the start of your borrow date.

Flat Broke with Two Goats [New Window] is told with bold wit, unflinching honesty and a firm foot in the traditions of Appalachia. A true story that started as a last-ditch effort to settle debts, it transparently reveals the joys and challenges of overcoming unexpected life-altering events. Jennifer McGaha’s fearlessly written memoir reminds readers to not take themselves too seriously and to always remember to laugh, no matter their situation.

Please join us in celebrating National Library Week, April 8-14. We have a few fun things planned and they’re not just limited to students! We hope you are able to participate and promote our events to the students!

April 2-16

Big Library Read: Flat Broke with Two GoatsFlat Broke with Two Goats is now available in our Overdrive database! Read it while you’ve got the chance!

April 9-22

Leeward CC Library User Survey
Please take a few moments to fill out our library survey. We appreciate your feedback to improve our services. You could also win a $25 Amazon gift card!

April 9-13

Where Did Our Library Lead You? Instagram Contest
Win a $10 Starbucks or Amazon gift card and other prizes!

April 9-30

Food Drive
It’s time to clean out our cupboards! To support the Annual State Employees Food Drive, we will be collecting non-perishable food items throughout April.

April 12 12:00 p.m. Kapunawai

STUDENTS Lead Our Library!
Pizza + a discussion with Leeward CC students on ways to improve our library.